IMHO, an old car is fun to drive and there's no reason why it can't be as reliable as a new car.....
But..... There's drawbacks. First, do you want to drive that car all winter? Fort Drum has a harsh winter. You are going to kill that car pretty fast. The salt and cold destroys an old car much faster than a newer car. I remember seeing rust problems on 4 and 5 year old cars back when they were new. Rust will happen no matter what you do. The old vinyl interior cracks and splits in the cold. The old engine might not like turning over on a sub zero morning and suddenly you are laying on your back, in the cold, replacing the starter that you had to order because the local Autozone didn't have one on the shelf.
The other three seasons aren't too bad... as long as you understand that you are still driving a very old car... parts are going to be a little harder to come by and may be more expensive. The TBI system sounds cool... but you are going to be 100% on your own if something happens. Almost nobody here is going to be able to help with diagnosis and no local mechanic is going to touch it. A carburetor will be more reliable.
Don't get me wrong, I drive my old car a lot more than many folks do. I'll put 4000 miles on it every year and there are some that do much more... But I don't have to be at work at 7:00 any more either.... and when I did, it was in a newer car with heated seats and A/C. Show up late for work once because of your older car and you won't hear the end of it from your boss.
One other thing.... You will stand out everywhere. Everyone is going to know where you are and what you are doing. "Hey, I saw your Fury at Adult World last night" etc. Just saying.....
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